Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,057, Robert Glasgow, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
96
Glasgow, Robert.
R. 4057
Born in Ireland
CONTENTS

The State of Ohio Adams County } On this 28 th day of July AD 1834 personally came in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of said County Robert Glasgow a resident in said County aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated -
1 st This applicant states that he was born inerry County Ireland AD 1749 - & came to Nottingham County Virginia in the year 1769.
2 nd That he has no record of his age
3 rd That he lived when called into service in Rockbridge County in the State of Virginia - after the war he moved to Adams County where he now lives -
4 th That he was always drafted -
5 th That he knew Generals Muhlenberg - Wayne - S ts . Green & other officers whom he does not now recollect -
That in September AD 1780 he was drafted at said County of Rockbridge Va - for the militia of Virginia - & entered the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Wallace - which was in the regiment commanded by Colonel McDowell - Soon after he was drafted - marched to Fredericksburg Va - & thence to the vicinity of a British fort - at Edmonds hill or Elizabeth river - at which fort he served out his term in protecting - the inhabitants in the neighborhood from the ravage of the British garrison - That he was drafted for three months but served five months & ten days before he was discharged by his said Captain - after receiving a written discharge he returned home -
In January 1781. he was again drafted at Rockbridge County - to serve against the British - under Captain - Wallace & Colonel McDowell - That they marched soon afterwards towards Richmond - but upon hearing that the British who had been approaching Richmond - had altered the direction of their march & that their services would not be required - they were again marched back to Rockbridge County & discharged - after serving not up then three weeks. That in March AD 1781 - he was again drafted at Rockbridge County - for three months under Captain Patten - & Colonel

McDowell - That soon after word they marched under said officers to the vicinity of Fairfax Virginia - where they encamped for a few days - & while there he hired a substitute to serve out the remainder of his term - That before he hired his substitute he served not less than three  three months - when the said substitute took his place & he returned home - That he received a written discharge after the first term of his said service but was verbally discharged after his term last mentioned term -
7 That there is no clergyman in his neighborhood but that William McCormick Asa William son Joseph Starn & others his neighbors will testify as to his character for veracity & as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - That he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any living witnesses by whom he could prove his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity but the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Robert his Glasgow mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Joseph Darlington Clk P.C.
We the subscribers residing in Adams County Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Glasgow who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
James MacNeil Enoch McCormick
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Joseph Darlington Clk P.C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter & putting the interrogations forementioned by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states; And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James MacNeil & Enoch McCormick who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of said County of Adams an credit persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
The State of Ohio Adams County -
J Joseph Darlington Clerk of the Court of

Common pleas of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Robert Glasgow for a pension -
Witness my hand & seal of office this 28th - day of July A.D. 1834
Joseph Darlington Seal
The State of Ohio Highland County ss
personally came before me a justice of the peace of said county Robert Glasgow who being duly sworn deposes & says that in his first tour of service as named within he was stationed with the other troops under Colonel McConnel at & near the fort at Edmond's hill occupied by the British that the officers provided upon him after his term of three months was out - together with many others who were drafted & volunteered for the same time to remain from day to day & from week to week until he served out two months & ten days more than the term for which he was drafted. The British fort aforesaid was garrisoned by Tories & British & they were expected every day to capitulate but held out longer than they had expected - If all their militia in the American party who had volunteered or were drafted for a short period had left the American force would not have been strong enough to resist the British - Another inducement for them to remain held out by the officers was that the Tories & British infested the road & country intervening the place where they were stationed & their homes so that it would have been dangerous to attempt going home - Thus in his first tour this applicant was in service as he has stated five months & ten days - which is two months & ten days longer than he was drafted for - It is more convenient to make this amendment in Highland County than in Adams where I reside I live near the boundary line of Highland County -
his mark Robert Glasgow (1)
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 15th day of November A.D. 1834
William Cochran J.P.

The State of Ohio Highland County ss.
I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that William Cochran whose name is signed to the preceding certificate is a Magistrate of said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine Witness my hand & seal of office this 5th day of November A.D. 1834
Samuel Bell ECM
Robert Glasgow
West for Piqua 31. 658
Ohio
William Scott Clerk
Willoughby Highland County Ohio

April 16, 1931
Mrs. L. M. Hyde Princeton Missouri
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4057, that Robert Glasgow was born in 1749 in Derry County, Ireland, and came to Nottingham County, Virginia, in 1769.
He applied for pension July 28, 1834, while a resident of Adams County, Ohio and alleged that while a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia, he served from September, 1780, five months and ten days as a private in Captain Samuel Wallace's company, Colonel Mc Dowell's Virginia regiment; and from in January, 1781, three weeks as private in same company and regiment; and in March, 1781, three weeks as private in Captain Patton's company in same regiment.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Oct. 23 99
Lucille Dryden
Burlington, Ia
Oct. 25, 1905. Hist. Co. Lola Ludlow, Muncie, Ind.
1907 Nov. 18 Heirt to M. M.
Littell - AW
1926 mch. 26 - Heirt to Mrs.
Wm. J. Taylor AW
1926. Apr. 9. Mrs. W. J. Taylor wife no proof furnished AW
1929 Jan. 21 - Heirt for
Sarah E. Patton & Finance
Div. note to refund $1 00 / 100
1939 Apr. 16 - Heirt to Mrs.
L. M. Hyde AW
REJECTED
100%
P. O.
Robert Glasgow
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection -
Application filed: "not 6 mos. service", 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contr
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
, 18

Rejected
See letter to Mrs. Scott Millersville Ohio
17 Jany. 1835
See a letter in Joseph Starn, P. 4657 10088 to 7711 Part in re. to this case.

31. 658
Robt Glasgow Ohio.
rejects.
Joseph.
R. Glasgow
3
Mr Scott, Hillsboro' Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule to note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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January 17, 1835.
Sir: The declaration of Robert Glasgow has been examined. His statement of his service in Virginia is not consistent with the facts as it regards the course of service in that State during the Revolutionary war, nor could he have been in service for so long a term as six months under such circumstances as to bring his case within the provisions of the Act of June 7, 1832. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this Office.
To William Scott, Esq., Hillsboro', Ohio.

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
OCT 14 1905
OFFICE PENSION OCT 12 1905

Muncie Ind Oct 9. 1905 U. S. Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
I would like records of service in Rev. war of the following soldiers
1. Abner Hixon 3rd reg. Hunterdon co. militia & New Jersey State Troops: - wanted date of birth & death & place.
2. Samuel Meredith one of twins, served through war entered as drummer boy received a warrant for land but never claimed it. lived in Franklin Co. Ind. & is buried there! - military service & date of birth & death. supposed to have enlisted from

Va. or Penn!
Same records for _____ 3. Christman of Va.
4. Charles Gallahue, Capt 11th Regiment Continental Troops, commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan. d. March 23. 1777. What did he have grant of land? record of birth, place of residence, or pension to widow (Nancy Barnes)
5. Robert Glasgow. m. of Rockbridge Co, Va, do your records give grant of land to him, Pension to widow or other evidence of military service.
6. Wm Blount received land near Muncie for his services in Revolution and

is buried at muncie, grave has been destroyed.
7. Elisha Davis, Essex Co. New Jersey, was wounded and was in a hospital for some time.
I am tracing for the D.A.R. address.
Miss Ida Ludlow 501 5th Jeff. st muncie Ind.

cash - $1 00 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK JAN 15 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Jan 15 1929
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Sarah E. Patton
cash in the amount
of $ 1 00 , requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
O. J. R.
Bureau of I am see War record Who was b in 1849, Virginia, And serve Virginia - Samuel W in Captai I have been
vid,
Finance Division notified to refund $1 00 Cash Jan 21-29

3263 Huntington Blvd. Fresno, California. Jan 10, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions.
I am seeking to authenticate the Rev. War record of Robert Glasgow, Who was born in Derry County, Ireland, in 1849, and came to Nottingham Co. Virginia, Moved to Rockbridge Co. And served in Col. Mc. Dowell's Virginia regiment, first in Captain Samuel Wallace's Company, and later in Captain Patton's company. I have been told that his application

for Pension was made in the year 1854. and is on record.
Will you send the No. of the Volume, and the Page on which this record may be found, and any further information about his war record you may have, which will assist me, his great grand daughter, in establishing eligibility for Membership in the D. A. R.
Thanking you for this service, I am Sarah E. Glasgow Patton.
3263 Huntington. blvd.
Fresno California.

W. M. Littell,
Justice of the Peace. Notary Public.
Real Estate and Farm Loans.
Pension Attorney.
Corydon, Iowa, Nov. 8th 1907.
Commissioner of pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:- I am a direct descendant of Robert Glasgow, who served in the Revolutionary War, from Rockbridge Co. Virginia, and desire to get his military history, so that I can become a member of the D.A.R. Tradition says that the above is true, but it is necessary to have it verified, and I do not want to apply for admission till I know that I am right.
I have been referred to you by the Adjt Gen. Washington, D.C.
Please give the desired information.
Respectfully Yours,
William May Littell

CORNELIA BEEKMAN CHAPTER DAUGHTERS AMERICAN REVOLUTION PRINCETON, MO.
Mar 12 1931
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: —
Rev
Can you tell me if there is a record of service in the Revolutionary
war for 1. John Tomlinson born in England married Elizabeth Wooster and later Deborah Bassett
2. Levi Tomlinson son of John. Levi married Amelia Baird Dec. 29 1774.
3. Nathaniel Judd born Feb 1 1713 in Litchfield Conn. kept a tavern in Southington Conn. during the Rev. where friends of Revolutionary cause met (Residence of Gad Andrews on same ground 1815) died June 30 1785. Ref. ecclesiastical & other sketches of Southington Conn. by Simons
4. Amos Russell born 1767 married Susanna Dickinson
✓ 5. Robert Glasgow born 1749 in Ireland came to Virginia. Do not know from what state he served Rev
6. Joseph Hyde married Anne - had son Frederick born 1798
I shall appreciate this information
Yours Truly
Mrs. L. M. Hyde Princeton Mo

1509 Union St Brooklyn, N. Y. April 7 -1926.
The Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Section Washington, D.C.
In reply to your letter of March 26-1926, concerning the Rev. War pension claim R. 4057, of Robert Glasgow, I would very much like to know, since his claim was not allowed because of insufficient proof of six months service, what proof was presented of his service as private in

Captain Samuel Wallace's Company, Colonel McDowell's Virginia Regiment, beginning in September 1780, or of the three weeks service in January 1781, same company and regiment, or the three weeks in March 1781 in Captain Patton's Company, same regiment.
Thanking you for your courtesy I am Very Respectfully,
Blanche Glasgow Taylor (Mrs Wm J.)

1509 Union St Brooklyn, N.Y. February 15-1926.
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Department of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am seeking information in regard to Robert Glasgow, who came to America from County Down, Ireland in 1765, landed at Philadelphia and settled in Rockbridge County, Virginia. In 1796 he went to Adams County, Ohio, where he died in 1834. Will you be

kind enough to let me know whether there is record of his application for pension as a soldier in a Pennsylv- vania or a Virginia regiment during the Revolutionary War?
Respectfully yours
Blanche Glasgow Taylor
(Mrs William J. Taylor).

to your request for a statement of the military service of A. Glasgow , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. R. 4057
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1780. 5 mos, 10 days. Priv. Samuel Wallace. - M c Donell. Va.   Jan. 1781. 3 wks.   March 1781. 3 wks. - Patton.          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockbridge Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, July 28. 1834.
Residence at date of application, Adams Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, Born in 1749. Derry Co., Ireland.
Remarks: His claim was rejected on account of unsatisfactory proof of service. No data as to family.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
March 26, 1926
Mrs. William J. Taylor 1309 Union St Brooklyn, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4057, it appears that Robert Glasgow was born in 1749 inerry County, Ireland, and came to Nottingham County, Virginia in 1769.
He applied for pension July 28, 1834, while a resident of Adams County, Ohio, and alleged that while a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia, he served from September 1780, five months and ten days as a private in Captain Samuel Wallace's Company, Colonel McDowell's Virginia Regiment, and from inn January 1781, three weeks as private in same company and regiment, and in March 1781, three weeks as private in Captain Patton's Company in same regiment. Pan The claim was not allowed as he failed to

furnish satisfactory  service proof of his non-service as required by the pension law.
There are  is no data available as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
The rejection should have read failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law
Satisfactory should be omitted When none at all furnished his omitted when more than six months alleged

April 9, 1926.
Mrs. Wm. J. Taylor, 1509 Union St.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that when Robert Glasgow applied for pension in 1834, he alleged in his declaration, the services reported in the Bureau letter to you, dated March 26, 1926, but in said declaration he also stated as follows: "That he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any living witnesses by whom he could prove his services". No proof was presented as to the alleged services.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
January 21, 1929
Sarah E. Patton 3263 Huntington Boulevard Fresno, California
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4057, it appears that Robert Glasgow was born in 1749 in Derry County, Ireland, and came to Nottingham County, Virginia in 1769.
He applied for pension July 28, 1834, while a resident of Adams County, Ohio, and alleged that while a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia, he served from September 1780, five months and ten days as a private in Captain Samuel Wallace's Company, Colonel McDowell's Virginia Regiment, and from in January 1781, three weeks as private in same company and regiment, and in March 1781, three weeks as private in Captain Patton's Company in same regiment.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
There are no data as to his family.

The enclosed record is obtained from the papers on file in his original claim for pension, and not from any book or volume.
The record is furnished you without charge, and the amount of your remittance of $1.00 will be refunded you in due time.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.